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Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Mechanical Equipment Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$87,72414 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$83,210–$127,868Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$75,000 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified15 88.2%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.9%
Denied1 5.9%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$87,724Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,484
25th percentile$83,210
Median (50th)$87,724
75th percentile$127,868
90th percentile$142,489

n=14 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

17 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Paluo Solar Energy (America) Inc.Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26149-962358
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mesa, AZ05/29/202610/01/2026
Alcon Research, LLCSr. Associate, I, Mechanical Equipment Engineering

Filing details

$87,589 /yr

I-200-25003-593853
Reported wage: $87,589 / year
Annualized: $87,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-13
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Johns Creek, GA01/03/202501/06/2025
Alcon Research, LLCSr. Associate, I, Mechanical Equipment Engineering

Filing details

$66,310 /yr

I-200-24361-572546
Reported wage: $66,310 / year
Annualized: $66,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-03
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Johns Creek, GA12/26/202401/06/2025
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Engineering Manager (Senior Mechanical Equipment Engineer)

Filing details

$165,600 /yr

I-200-24121-942578
Reported wage: $165,600–$191,824 / year
Annualized: $165,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-07
Employment end: 2027-09-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA04/30/202409/27/2024
Wonbang Tech USA, Inc.Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-23135-020149
Reported wage: $82,000–$89,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Duluth, GA05/14/202310/01/2023
Wonbang Tech USA, Inc.Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-23116-965785
Reported wage: $82,000–$89,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Duluth, GA04/25/202310/01/2023
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Senior Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$146,744 /yr

I-200-21257-583090
Reported wage: $146,744–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $146,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-21
Employment end: 2024-09-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA09/14/202109/27/2021
Soma Technology International, Inc.Refurbished Biomechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$87,859 /yr

I-200-21138-323557
Reported wage: $87,859 / year
Annualized: $87,859
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-25
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bloomfield, CT05/18/202110/01/2021
Praxair, Inc.Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$98,093 /yr

I-200-20071-396635
Reported wage: $98,093 / year
Annualized: $98,093
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-18
Employment end: 2023-08-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tonawanda, NY03/11/202008/28/2020
Praxair, Inc.Manager, Mechanical Equipment Engineering

Filing details

$132,561 /yr

I-200-19163-241390
Reported wage: $132,561 / year
Annualized: $132,561
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-24
Employment end: 2022-10-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

The Woodlands, TEXAS06/18/201910/01/2019
Enovix CorporationMechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-19011-677492
Reported wage: $130,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-18
Employment end: 2022-01-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fremont, CALIFORNIA01/14/201901/28/2019
Sbm Offshore USA, Inc.Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$71,406 /yr

I-200-18213-992221
Reported wage: $71,406–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $71,406
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-14
Employment end: 2021-09-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX08/08/201809/18/2018
Apple Inc.Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$121,472 /yr

I-200-18143-324772
Reported wage: $121,472–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $121,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-30
Employment end: 2021-06-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cupertino, CA05/23/201806/04/2018
Sbm Offshore USA, Inc.Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$45.54 per hour

I-200-18071-014744
Reported wage: $45.54 / hour
Annualized: $94,723
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/12/201809/11/2018
Sk E And C USA, Inc.Mechanical Equipment Engineer Iii

Filing details

$86,840 /yr

I-200-16040-059265
Reported wage: $86,840–$99,290 / year
Annualized: $86,840
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-10
Employment end: 2017-12-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX02/11/201605/13/2016
Sbm Offshore USA, Inc.Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$87,381 /yr

I-200-17066-110630
Reported wage: $87,381–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $87,381
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-08-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/08/201708/26/2017
Sbm Offshore USA, Inc.Mechanical Equipment Engineer

Filing details

$86,840 /yr

I-200-16057-444671
Reported wage: $86,840–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $86,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-03
Employment end: 2019-08-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX02/27/201608/26/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.